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noun

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Recent Examples of dandy
Adjective
The Sea Spirits Distillery in Kula (dandy rum cocktails!), the Kanahā Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Kahului (the stilts!), the swimmable beaches in Kihei, seeing whale tails and spouts many times … yes. Tom Bentley, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2025 Certainly George Mullen could be Douglas’ Andrew Shepherd 30 years later with a few tweaks here and there and some thick glasses – and that’s just dandy, actually. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
The contents of the treatise could be described as a form of dandyism for idle samurai, and Mishima was a modern samurai dandy. Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025 Mountain & Sackett, a brand synonymous with quality neckwear, is at the forefront of this trend, offering ties perfect for both the classic formal dresser and the modern dandy. Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for dandy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandy
Adjective
  • At a minimum, professionals are looking for dependable inventory, top-quality and professional-grade equipment, effortless trade-ins, excellent customer service and reliable and fast repairs.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Incorporating a mudroom into your home is an excellent way to add value to your space.
    Sarah Lyon, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • His size doesn’t exactly blow you out of the water — not exactly the biggest dude at 6-foot-3 and 250 pounds — but the natural talent is special.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That includes the dude competing with one arm and the other dude who when not falling repeatedly off a balance beam into the ocean was losing his grip 15 seconds into a challenge.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Wedding in the Tuscan Hills Was All About Food and Family By Shelby Wax The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s the potential to still reach 94 points, which might not quite have the same sheen to it as the 99 points achieved by Liverpool’s last title-winning side in 2019-20 but should still be recognised as a wonderful achievement.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
  • And Giuseppe Trevisani, wonderful guy, is my favorite excuse of all.
    Domenico Starnone, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hudson accompanied her beau to the interview, wearing a matching sweatshirt with Belichick.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Monica also was seen watching Brown’s headlining performance from the side of the stage next to Breezy’s manager and her beau, Anthony Wilson.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Otherwise, a ton of talented players got to achieve their dreams this weekend.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Readers in some sense rewrite a text, enlarging its scope through their imagination, creating a whole world by bringing into play their skills, their memory, their dreams and their personal history, with all its drama and symbolism.
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Cancer, a disease that doesn’t discriminate and spares no one from its reach, has long been one of humanity’s greatest adversaries.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • This is a great UFC Fight Night that will not disappoint; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Guests are guided through the night sky’s wonders using an 11-inch computerized telescope.
    Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Documentary film and art has always touched me deeply – especially for its power of imagination and its capacity for reflection and wonder.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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